Category Archives: Lego

Lego spill blocks highway

Posted on March 9, 2013 by OAFE

Proving that loose Legos on the ground are just as much a problem for tires as they are for bare feet, a stretch of I-79 in West Virginia was shut down by a spill of the bricks. Apparently the Legos … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #89

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Rustin Parr

The return of Legomagedon!!! In a bizarre twist of unfortunality (for us, but not for the greatest construction block company/system out there) there were virtually no sets clearanced out this January after the holidays unlike last year! That hasn't prevented … Continue reading →

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Some brief silliness

Posted on March 5, 2013 by OAFE

I don't know about you, but if you read the captions out loud, it reminds me of The Vestibules' "Bulbous Bouffant": <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>SDCC '12 - Day 1: Wednesday 7/11 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #151 Rustin's Spoils … Continue reading →

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Lego now the #2 toy company in the world

Posted on February 27, 2013 by OAFE

According to Global Toy News, who received information from Gerrick Johnson, Toy Industry Specialist for BMO Capital, He ran 2012 numbers on Lego, Hasbro and Mattel and according to his calculations, Lego is now the number two toy company in … Continue reading →

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ATFC '13 - Day 2: Lego

Posted on February 10, 2013 by OAFE

No video for this one - but plenty of photos! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Rustin's Spoils of the Week #97 Coming soon to the Lego Star Wars Helmet Collection Christians vs. He-Man Rustin's Spoils of the Week #181 Cracked.com talks … Continue reading →

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Wooden Lego minifigure

Posted on January 12, 2013 by OAFE

Peep this, son: No, it's not a real release from Lego; it's an art project by French woodworker Tihbaut Malet, and you can see more here.

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The story of Lego

Posted on January 4, 2013 by OAFE

A very nice recap of the company's history, even if it does gloss over the fact that they pretty much stole the brick idea.

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #79

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Rustin Parr

After almost a decade we have our return to the filmic world of Middle-Earth with the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. To celebrate this I've gathered up all the Hobbit toys I could find for this lovely game … Continue reading →

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A new kind of Santa suit

Posted on December 15, 2012 by OAFE

Miniature sleigh? Eight tiny reindeer? That's old-school, son! Santa's gone high-tech to keep up with the times!

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #78

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Rustin Parr

This week brought me back to "Sweet Home Chicago" - my favorite city in the world and most beloved former location of my residence. As such, I was afforded the opportunity to return to some of my favorite haunts, including … Continue reading →

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